Turn Off Power to submersible pump (located in fuse panel)
Bypass water softener
Remove bolts from well cap
Pour in 2 gallons of liquid bleach
Pour in 5 gallons of clean water
Re-install bolts on well cap make sure not to pinch wires
Turn on power to submersible pump
Starting at the lowest level run the water (ie laundry tub/bathroom) until you smell the presence of chlorine.
Shutoff faucet and work your way through the house running one faucet at a time until your satisfied you have the
presence of chlorine at every water outlet.
Let chlorinated water sit in plumbing system for a minimum of 24 hours
The following day run a outside garden hose in the yard for a period of 4 to 6 hours
(sometimes it may take even longer) this will pump the excess chlorine from the well.
Once your satisfied there’s no chlorine present shut-off garden hose. Beginning at the lower level
remove the aerator from the faucet head and flush the faucet until no chlorine is present, work your
way through out the rest of the house running one faucet (remember to remove aerator ) at a time until
all chlorine is flushed from the plumbing system.
Put water softener back in service
Go about normal house use
Turn Off Power to submersible pump (located in fuse panel)
